who is on the nickel coin

The person featured on the U.S. nickel coin is Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. His likeness has appeared on the obverse (heads side) of the nickel since 1938, with the current portrait design dating from 2006. The reverse (tails side) of the nickel typically depicts Monticello, Jefferson's Virginia home, which he designed himself. This design has been largely consistent since 1938, except for a brief redesign period in 2004 and 2005 during the Westward Journey series